Robin™ Red Holly
Ilex x 'Conin'
Pronunciation: EYE-leks
SKU #00797
| Description | A colorful female hybrid, abundantly clothed in lustrous, maroon-red new foliage in spring and clusters of bright red ornamental berries in fall. The spiny evergreen foliage turns a rich, dark green as it matures, densely cloaking the upright, pyramidal form year-round. An outstanding choice for a screen, a specimen or large foundation plantings. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 12 to 15 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Barrier, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Peony (Paeonia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia); Magnolia (Magnolia) |
| Care | Easily grown in organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil, but highly adaptable; avoid heavy, wet soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.